Multiple storage nodes

I want to use all my disks as you describe. I have an older data center class (X8DTT) server. I have an extra token I have been sitting on until my current node (HDD1) fills up. HDD1 is currently at 1.4/2 TB capacity. I’m not an Ubuntu 18.x guy, but that’s what it’s running.

  1. I don’t want to F up my current node which has better than 99% uptime. What are the correct commands to start the node on HDD2?
  2. At what fill % should I move forward with starting a new node on HDD2?
  3. Will there ever be a GUI to easily start new nodes on each HDD? If so, when?
  4. I understand from your replies that there is no ingress advantage to running multiple nodes on a single server (or even multiple servers) using the same IP. HOWEVER, it seems apparent to me there would be an EGRESS advantage. More stored equates to more egress, presuming no ISP bandwidth or data caps. Is this thinking wrong? If so, why?

Thanks in advance to you or anyone else replying. :slight_smile: